- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Lead
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
About Hugo Boss
Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, HUGO BOSS is a global premium fashion group whose BOSS and HUGO brands offer distinct expressions of contemporary style. With roots in tailoring, its collections span clothing, accessories and fragrances, combining design expertise with international commercial reach. As an employer, the group offers career paths across creative disciplines, product development, retail, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its international operations bring together diverse professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to brand development and customer experience.
HUGO BOSS seeks a Talent Acquisition Team Lead for its Global Business Solution to lead and develop the recruiting team and drive high-quality Talent Attraction delivery across supported European markets. The full-time role includes responsibility for service levels, recruiting KPIs, standardized processes and operational improvement; it offers a 37-hour workweek and the stated benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists within Global Business Solution.
- Drive Talent Attraction delivery excellence across supported European markets.
- Ensure achievement of agreed service levels, recruiting KPIs and operational targets.
- Monitor team performance, workload and delivery quality while fostering a high-performance culture.
- Implement and enforce standardized Talent Attraction processes, governance and ways of working.
- Drive harmonization, simplification and continuous improvement of recruiting operations.
- Use recruiting data and performance metrics to increase transparency, efficiency and accountability.
- Collaborate closely with the Global CoE Lead Talent Attraction & Employee Engagement to implement global Talent Acquisition standards and requirements successfully.
- Actively contribute to critical hiring activities.
Qualifications
- Several years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations or a related recruiting environment.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing recruiting teams.
- Strong experience within a Shared Service Center (SSC), Global Business Services (GBS) or another service-oriented delivery organization.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end Talent Attraction, recruiting and recruiting operations processes.
- Experience working in KPI-driven organizations with a strong focus on service delivery and operational excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and maintain standardized processes and governance frameworks.
- Hands-on recruiting mindset and willingness to contribute actively to critical hiring activities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build trusted relationships across functions and regions.
- Analytical, data-driven approach combined with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
- Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Several years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations or a related recruiting environment; proven leadership experience managing and developing recruiting teams; strong experience in an SSC, GBS or another service-oriented delivery organization.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with easy access to Stuttgart.
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Benefits
Competitive salary; vacation and Christmas bonuses; mobility allowance or Deutschlandticket; annual clothing allowance; company pension scheme; SHIP share program; flexible working models, including three days in Metzingen and up to two remote-working days, personal time off through the Me Time program and up to 30 days of Mobile Work EU annually; employee gym and sports activities; 37-hour workweek; 30 vacation days per year; shopping discounts for family and friends; free admission to more than 15 international art museums; modern workplaces and innovative tools; environmentally friendly bus shuttle; GOOD TIMES restaurant and BOSS bar.
Culture
Hugo Boss combines German tailoring heritage with a contemporary, globally minded approach, creating a workplace where precision, creativity and commercial awareness are central. Its teams work across design, retail and digital functions, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and delivering a consistent premium brand experience.
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